Plano (Texas) Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center has partnered with the Hurt! app to provide patients access to 24-hour orthopedic care, according to a June 1 LinkedIn post. The Hurt! app aims to provide patients with 24/7 access to virtual…
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Steve Holtzclaw, MD, serves as CEO of U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, an orthopedic services management organization. Dr. Holtzclaw stepped into the role in January 2024. USOP, which was first established at the end of 2020, operates 11 affiliate practices in three…
Ronjon Paul, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Endeavor Health Medical Group in Schaumburg, Ill. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgical techniques, providing patient care globally. Previously, he served as chair emeritus of Duly Health and Care’s spine…
Johnson and Johnson launched its Kincise 2, an automated surgical impactor for hip and knee revisions, according to a June 3 news release. The next-generation system has acetabular cup extraction and added capabilities to complex procedures. Other features include increased…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored surgeon-in-chief emeritus Todd Albert, MD; physiatrist-in-chief Joel Press, MD, and chair emeritus Kendrick Wilson, III, at a tribute dinner according to a June 3 news release. Dr. Albert and Dr. Press earned…
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Opp, Ala.-based Mizell Memorial Hospital will shutter its orthopedic surgery department June 20, according to a June 3 report from The Andalusia Star News. The move is part of a cost-reduction plan from the hospital’s board of directors to decrease…
Joseph Tauro, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and clinical director at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, N.J., has been named second vice president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. The appointment puts Dr. Tauro in the line…
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has partnered with USA Gymnastics and will serve as the official orthopedic and athletic training partner for the 2025 USA Gymnastics championships. Approximately 2,000 elite and developmental gymnasts will compete at the June competition in rhythmic,…
A St. Louis orthopedic surgeon who was accused of botching a hip replacement was cleared by a jury ruling after a weeklong trial, Missouri Lawyers reported June 3. Christopher Mudd, MD, and Des Peres, Mo.-based Orthopedic Associates were sued in…
Vishal Mehta, MD, serves as president and managing partner of Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute in Geneva, Ill. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, knee and hip, cartilage restoration and shoulder…